1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 741

CHAPTER NUMBER: 598 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1209
Sponsored By:
Senator Miller
Entitled:
Court Costs - Victims of Crime

Synopsis:

For Fiscal Year 1997, requiring a court to impose an additional court cost of $5 on a criminal defendant who is found guilty, enters a plea of nolo contendere, or is given probation before judgment; requiring that the fees collected be deposited to the Maryland Victims of Crime Fund; authorizing the Governor to transfer any moneys credited to the Fund from the fee to the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Fund by budget amendment; and for Fiscal Year 1997, prohibiting a court from waiving any court cost except under certain circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/22
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable
Special Order 3/20 (Sen. Amoss) Adopted
3/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/23
Signed by the Governor Chapter 598
House Action
3/22
First Reading Judiciary
3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUDGETS
COURTS - COSTS
COURTS - GENERAL
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GOVERNOR
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WITNESSES

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available